Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stefan Yonescu | S. Yonescu |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Ronald Bergdolmo | R. Bergdolmo | |||||||||
| Daniel Vela | D. Vela |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Daniel Walsh | D. Walsh | |||||||||
| Eric Nyarko | E. Nyarko |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Alexander Beckham | A. Beckham | |||||||||
| Clive Wilson | C. Wilson | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Valentín Peralta | V. Peralta |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Brendan Fenton | B. Fenton | |||||||||
| Stefan Alexandersson | S. Alexandersson |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Mick Laycock | M. Laycock | |||||||||
| Nicholas Andrews | N. Andrews | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Ciro Pecorari | C. Pecorari | |||||||||
| Scott Ball | S. Ball | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Gregorio Montero | G. Montero | |||||||||
| Marcel Happel | M. Happel |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Dion Lisbie | D. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Artur Zeklos | A. Zeklos | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Francis Ripley | F. Ripley | |||||||||
| Claudio M. Galletti | C. Galletti | | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Oleg Oliver | O. Oliver | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Coventry City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off and get the first half underway!
3.37
1-0Nicholas Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel shoots from outside the area. Ronald Bergdolmo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.28
1-0Nicholas Andrews threads the ball through to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.52
1-0Brendan Fenton barges into Marcel Happel. Brendan Fenton is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Happel runs off the knock.
22.59
Mick Laycock clumsily knocks into Nicholas Andrews. Mick Laycock is warned by the referee! Nicholas Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.59
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.45
1-0Nicholas Andrews passes the ball forward to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.40
1-0Scott Ball brings the ball forward. Scott Ball goes all the way! Scott Ball shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Ronald Bergdolmo!
34.04
Nicholas Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
38.48
Gregorio Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.20
Nicholas Andrews passes the ball forward to Artur Zeklos. Artur Zeklos lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ronald Bergdolmo easily picks it out of the air!
40.38
Scott Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Zeklos. Artur Zeklos lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Ronald Bergdolmo had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
44.35
Gregorio Montero clumsily knocks into Stefan Alexandersson. Gregorio Montero is warned by the referee! Stefan Alexandersson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Valentín Peralta barges into Gregorio Montero. Valentín Peralta is warned by the referee! Gregorio Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Coventry City kick off!
47.10
Nicholas Andrews knocks the ball forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ronald Bergdolmo easily smothers it!
51.45
Alexander Beckham knocks the ball forward to Ciro Pecorari. Ciro Pecorari makes a probing pass to Francis Ripley. Francis Ripley goes all the way! Francis Ripley takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Yonescu easily smothers it!
55.37
Valentín Peralta advances with the ball. Valentín Peralta shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ronald Bergdolmo manages to keep it out.
57.23
Valentín Peralta advances with the ball. Valentín Peralta shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.52
Mick Laycock makes a probing pass to Oleg Oliver. Oleg Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
63.07
Alexander Beckham threads the ball through to Gregorio Montero. Gregorio Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Oliver. Oleg Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.46
Daniel Vela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Ball. Scott Ball decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Beckham.
72.36
2-0Marcel Happel hacks Brendan Fenton from behind! Marcel Happel is shown the yellow card! Brendan Fenton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.56
Don Law makes a simple pass to Gregorio Montero. Gregorio Montero advances with the ball. Gregorio Montero shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
83.49
Daniel Vela takes it forward alone. Daniel Vela chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ronald Bergdolmo.
84.14
Nicholas Andrews sees space and advances. Nicholas Andrews shoots from 20 yards. Nicholas Andrews scores for Southampton!!
87.21
Valentín Peralta threads the ball through to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Zeklos. Artur Zeklos flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
89.13
Eric Nyarko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Zeklos. Artur Zeklos shoots from 25 yards. Ronald Bergdolmo easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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